May 3 has come and gone. Which means that the window for exercising the fifth-year options on 2011 first-round picks has closed.
Which means that a final list of the options exercised and not exercised can be prepared.
Of the 32 players eligible for the option, 21 teams exercised the option. Of the other 11, three players weren’t eligible.
Here’s the full list.
1. Cam Newton, Panthers: Option exercised.
2. Von Miller, Broncos: Option exercised.
3. Marcell Dareus, Bills: Option exercised.
4. A.J. Green, Bengals: Option exercised.
5. Patrick Peterson, Cardinals: Option exercised.
6. Julio Jones, Falcons: Option exercised.
7. Aldon Smith, 49ers: Option exercised.
8. Jake Locker, Titans: Option not exercised.
9. Tyron Smith, Cowboys: Option exercised.
10. Blaine Gabbert, 49ers: Option not exercised.
11. J.J. Watt, Texans: Option exercised.
12. Christian Ponder, Vikings: Option not exercised.
13. Nick Fairley, Lions: Option not exercised.
14. Robert Quinn, Rams: Option exercised.
15. Mike Pouncey, Dolphins: Option exercised.
16. Ryan Kerrigan, Redskins: Option exercised.
17. Nate Solder, Patriots: Option exercised.
18. Corey Liuget, Chargers: Option exercised.
19. Prince Amukamara, Giants: Option exercised.
20. Adrian Clayborn, Buccaneers: Option not exercised.
21. Phil Taylor, Browns: Option exercised.
22. Anthony Castonzo, Colts: Option exercised.
23. Danny Watkins, formerly of the Eagles and Dolphins: Not eligible for option.
24. Cameron Jordan, Saints: Option exercised.
25. James Carpenter, Seahawks: Option not exercised.
26. Jonathan Baldwin, 49ers: Baldwin’s restructured contract for 2014 eliminated the option.
27. Jimmy Smith, Ravens: Option exercised.
28. Mark Ingram, Saints: Option not exercised.
29. Gabe Carimi, Falcons: Not eligible for option.
30. Muhammad Wilkerson, Jets: Option exercised.
31. Cameron Heyward, Steelers: Option exercised.
32. Derek Sherrod, Packers: Option not exercised.